Jaga Satru: Environmental Conservation of Tenganan Pegringsingan Village Community, Bali for Sustainable Development

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Submitted: 2023-12-11
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This article discusses Jaga Satru, the concept of living in the village of Tenganan Pegringsingan as an effort to conserve the environment. It focuses on how the implementation of Jaga Satru contributes to environmental conservation by utilising the traditional knowledge and practices of local communities. Using descriptive qualitative research methods, this article shows that Jaga Satru plays an important role in maintaining ecosystem balance and conserving natural resources while preserving local cultural traditions. The implementation of Jaga Satru in the context of sustainable development can be seen from three main aspects, Jaga Satru as an awig-awig of settlement spatial
planning, a symbol of community belief, and traditional ceremonies. All three can be seen in daily life practices such as customary forest
management, organic farming and the creation of environmentally friendly areas. The implementation of Jaga Satru in the Tenganan Pegringsingan village community provides dual benefits, protecting biodiversity and vulnerable ecosystems while strengthening cultural identity through active community participation in environmental conservation. As such, Jaga Satru has proven to play an important role in achieving environmental and social sustainability

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